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Landlord Court Fees increase March 2016

30th Mar 2016

As from 21st  March 2016 the court's fees for possession were increased as follows

SECTION 21 ACCELERATED POSSESSION was £280 now £355 (in 2014 the fee being £175).

 
 
 SECTION 8 RENT ARREARS ONLINE - was £250 now £325 (in 2014 the fee being £100).

 

SECTION 8 NON Rent Arrears - Now £355 was £280 (in 2014 the fee being £175)
  • This is a more complicated process see - NON Rent related grounds FREE 15 PAGE GUIDE Dealing with Possession NON rent arrears
Applying for a Bailiff - The issue of a Warrant of Possession remains at £110.
 
The Civil Proceedings and Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2016 means the Government have now implemented these increases which came into effect on Monday 21st March 2016 see legislation
 
Application fees have also increased to £255 for contested applications made on notice (previously £155) and £100 for applications made by consent (previously £50).
 
Claims for losses via money claims, remain as below see How to Recover Debt
The fee for claims from £1 - £9,999 will remain unchanged;
  •  The fee for claims from £10,000 - £199,999 will now be five per cent of the claim; and
  •  The fee for claims £200,000 and above will be fixed at £10,000.


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"In May, you MUST give your Tenants the Renters Rights Information Sheet or

YOU RISK  - £7,000 FINE  PER TENANT PER PROPERTY."READ MORE